The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
rRksnDKxr CLEVELAND,

With the good sense that always
characterizss him, practically declined
q delegation from Msmphis, or any
other Of the points tina, desired to en-.
terrain him on his Southwestern aud
Western tour, from considerations
entirely personal TO the gentlemen
composing such delegations consid-
Grafton for their comfort during very
warm weather. when travel 10 any.
thing but desirable. But his con.
aderaieness bs, gone for moth
Ing q. least with the p.ople
Of Memphis. They desire to pay to
him through their accredited agents
the respect they believe Ia due to him,
whtther he will or not, and not with.
standing the hot weather. In this
Mr.. Cleveland will scquiesce. He Is q
man Of the people, is In full sympathy
with the people and ha, always shown
. restiness TO acquieScs in the wishes
and demands Of the people. He will
give the Memphis delegation q hearty
welcome, and let Us hope will respond
afnrmatively TO their invitation.
st. Louis 10 the great city
Of the upper Mississippi, Kansas City
Is tho young giant Of the West, bu,
Memphis 10 the trade center OF four
States and 10 In every respect as to the
character, habits and principals Of its
people q Southern city. Il Is the
center, the very heart Of the cotton
region, and reprste ats more thoroughly
than any other city upon the Con.
tinsnt the chief product Of the
South. II II peculiar, We nigh,
say idiosyncratic. II is unlike any
other city on the continent, and In 70
spec. Of originality and the character
Of lie industries would we'll repay IN,
President for Q visit Going 70 Kan
sss City from St. Louis he would travs
along the valley Of the lower Missouri
one Of the richest and most produo
tive regions In the country, and a
Kansas City would be confronted BY
the meat industries that have mad,
that hive oil that IL is o. Q most extra
ordinary place. Thence from tina
city 10 this he would re
many fne pictures Of the newl,
settled West, and Of thriving towns Il
whose suburbs land Ia selling ct Amos
fabulous prices. II b q teeminI
country. With . ans. healthy atmos
pbere. plenty Of good water and tn
choicest possible situations or sites 10
cities. From this city to Nashville tn
President would pass through q On,
cotton country. and from Nashville I,
Atlanta would run through tho gar
den 81 tennessee and much Of ia
most inspiring scenery In Oh
world. Such q tour, besides th
satisfaction II would afford severe
millions, Of people would give the poi
ular President an idea Of the gres
Southwest, such as he never could q,
al second land from the btsi illu'
uated and most accurate description
Il !sto be hoped he will make Il.
would afford him the mental rest b
needs before he undertakes tie ardt
Gus labor Of enoountering Dor
uess, and would gye a pc,
pie who are unfamiliar wit
Presidents from personal contact q
knowledge an opportunity Of lookin
the man In the face who 90 happily {
all his encounters, whether with iud
viduAls, With Congress, with depuu
tons, with the Grand Army Of III
Republic, with friends or enemie
hits the nail on the head an
drives II home with one bio,
They want TO see this average Amer
can who isalously maintains all N
prerogatises Of his high Office, and y,
10 always In the Democratic habit
plainness and dlrectness Of spsecI
Come, Mr.. Cleveland; the people
Memphis will give You q hear,
Southern welcome and make you 70